baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2384766-A (GB)
Title: A fastener assembly for a reclosable bag
Inventor: PLOURDE ERIC P
IPC: B65D33/25
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: A fastener assembly for a reclosable bag generally comprises a strip of barrier material 20 having a line of weakness 42 extending along a length thereof, a first interlocking profile 26 connected to the strip of barrier material 20 and a mating profile flange 34 which includes a second interlocking profile 32, joined to strip of barrier material 20 on a side of the line of weakness 42 opposite to the first interlocking profile 26, wherein the first and second interlocking profiles 26,32 lock together in a mating relationship. The line of weakness 42 may be a score line or could take the form of a peel seal (66, fig 13). A barrier seal 22 joins the strip of barrier material 20 to the bag front wall therefore ensuring that the barrier properties of the reclosable bag 18 are enhanced. The strip of barrier material 20 may either be attached to the internal surface of the reclosable bag 18 material or to the external surface. The reclosable bag 18 to which the fastener assembly is attached includes an opening defined by a line of weakness 40.
Patent GB-2400372-A (GB)
Title: Single crystal scintillators
Inventor: LEFAUCHEUR JEAN-LUC
IPC: C09K11/77
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: A single crystal scintillator with a cerium activated mixed perovskite structure is formed by crystallisation from the liquid and has the composition CexLu(1-x-z)Az Al(1-y)ByO3 where A is one or more of the elements selected from the group comprising Y, Sc, La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, In, and Ga; and B is one or more of the following elements selected from the group comprising: Sc and Ga. The crystal scintillator exhibits a high density and a good scintillation response to gamma radiation. Also described is a scintillation detector comprising the single crystal scintillator.
Patent GB-2400866-A (GB)
Title: Garden screen
Inventor: BROOKES JOYCE
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A garden screen comprises sections hinged to each other, each section comprises a frame <B>1</B> and at least one removable panel <B>3</B>. The sections may be connected by elongate hinges <B>2</B> and removable feet <B>4</B> may be provided. The panels <B>3</B> may be of coloured glass.
Patent GB-2388716-A (GB)
Title: Contactless power transfer area
Inventor: CHENG LILY KA LAI
IPC: H01F38/14
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A system, primary unit or method, for transferring electrical energy comprises electromagnetic field generating means 710 distributed in a two dimensional formation, in or adjacent to a laminar surface. The formation defines a surface area 740 for energy transfer. When the said means 710 is energised, whilst on its own, it produces magnetic field lines averaged over quarter of the area's length, in the direction of the magnetic field, which has an angle of 45{ or less relative to the said surface. The field generating means 710 may be a conductive element wound to provide parallel conductive sections carrying current in substantially the same direction over the area for energy transfer 740. It may also include a magnetically permeable core. One or more field generating means may relate to one or more areas for energy transfer and may be used to provide a magnetic field which fluctuates in direction and possibly rotates through 360{. Resonant control circuitry is also described. A secondary device 800 is also claimed comprising at least one electrical conductor and having a substantially laminar form factor. The conductor may be wound around a flux concentrating core formed by a flexible thin strip of non-annealed amorphous material. The secondary device may be integrated with a secondary rechargeable battery.
Patent GB-2386534-A (GB)
Title: Plant container liners
Inventor: JUST PERRY
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2001-10-29
Abstract: A liner (80) for a plant container includes one or more sheets of partially compressed, dried or at least substantially dry, reconstitutible sphagnum moss. The liner (80) is formed into a three-dimensional shape having a top opening and one or more walls extending in an upstanding configuration towards the top opening, the walls having a body and top edges (86) defined along the top opening. The top edges (86) are compressed to a lesser degree than the body of the walls. A blank for forming the liner (80) and a method of forming the liner (80) or the blank are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2403000-A (GB)
Title: An air vent having a grille with a detachable fan unit
Inventor: HOLLAND MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: F24F7/10
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: An air vent has a grille 100 and a detachable fan unit 108 comprising a plurality of fans 110 for drawing air from a plenum (14, fig 7) into a room. The grille may be for a computer room floor or ceiling, and have a series of slots or holes and be selected from a range of different shapes and/or sizes of grilles. The fan unit may also be selected from a range of units having a different number of fans (figs 3,4). The plenum can be pressurized and located below floor panels on pedestals extending from a concrete slab. The fan speed or duty may be varied, for example by a building management system. The fan may be battery or mains powered. The thickness of the grille/fan combination can thus be minimised and localised hot spots avoided.
Patent GB-2404385-A (GB)
Title: Wall tie with distal mortar engaging formations
Inventor: CHAN KWOK PUN
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 2003-06-28
Abstract: A wall tie 10 comprises an elongate sheet of rigid material having a planar central portion 12 and mortar engaging formations 14 at its ends 11. The formations may be corrugations 14, indentations (34, fig 3) or apertures (54, fig 5). The material may be steel, preferably galvanised, or plastic. The tie 10 may have a substantially rectangular planform, preferably with a narrower central portion 13. It may (60, fig 6) be incorporated into a cavity wall structure (61, fig 6). The end portions (66, fig 6) of the tie may be disposed between the end surfaces (67, fig 6) of the bricks (65, fig 6), preferably in a vertical plane. The cavity wall is preferably constructed using bricks with brick contacting regions (fig 6). In use the tie enables bricks to be laid in contact with the adjacent upper or lower row.
Patent GB-2393000-A (GB)
Title: Mirrored memory used to assist communication between processors in RAID devices
Inventor: RUST ROBERT A
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus performs hardware assisted communication between processors. In response to direction from a first processor (304), a first coprocessor (306) writes information in a first block of mirrored memory (310). Mirrored memory is maintained, allowing a second coprocessor to read the information from a second block of mirrored memory. The information is saved in memory accessible to a second processor. The information is accessed by the second processor.
Patent GB-2405781-A (GB)
Title: Ventilated footwear
Inventor: DREW STEPHEN
IPC: A43B7/06
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A ventilation system for footwear containing a pump C that has one way inlet and outlet valves connected to intake ports A and outlet ports E, so that when the wearer walks in the footwear, the pump is compressed and air is pumped into the shoe thereby ventilating the footwear. When the footwear contacts the ground, the pump C is compressed and air is forced through the outlet valve to the required parts of the footwear via air veins/ducts D. When the footwear is lifted off the ground, the air chamber is inflated via an inlet valve. The pump may be located within the sole of the shoe. The footwear may have an innersole made from carbon fibre material.
Patent GB-2408507-A (GB)
Title: Chimeric MHC molecule and complex
Inventor: SCHWABE NIKOLAI FRANZ GREGOR
IPC: C07K16/28
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: An oligomeric MHC complex comprising at least two chimeric proteins, said chimeric proteins comprising a first section derived from an MHC peptide chain or a functional part thereof and a second section comprising an oligomerising domain derived from an oligomer-forming coiled-coil protein. The complex further comprises attaching means for selectively attaching the MHC complex to a target cell. The formation of the oligomeric MHC complex occurs by oligomerisation at the oligomerising domain of the chimeric proteins. At least two of the first sections are derived from the same MHC peptide chain, preferably the extracellular part of the MHC class I   a  or   b  chain, or the MHC class II   a  or   b  chain.
Patent GB-2398836-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting spark angle of i.c. engine based on counted number of cylinder events
Inventor: MEYER GARTH MICHAEL
IPC: F02D41/34
Filed: 2004-02-09
Abstract: A method to deliver spark, eg during a start, for an internal combustion engine is described. The method provides individual cylinder spark angle control based on the number of cylinders counted after a pre-determined occurrence, eg after engine start or after synchronization between engine timing and an engine controller. The spark angle may also be base on operator input. The spark angle may be further adjusted based on ambient air temperature, engine temperature, barometric pressure, catalyst temperature, duration since the engine was last operated and air injected into the exhaust system. Fuel injection may be asynchronous at least once during the start and synchronous thereafter. The method offers improved engine emissions while maintaining engine speed run-up performance.
Patent GB-2411009-A (GB)
Title: Eyewear with one or more light emitting diodes
Inventor: PATON MARGARET
IPC: G02C11/04
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: Illuminated spectacles 10 comprising a frame (12) for retaining one or more lenses (22 and 24) and at least one light source 54, 56, 58 associated the frame (12), the light source being arranged to illuminate an area in front of the lens or lenses (22 and 24) and comprising one or more light emitting diodes 60 powered by one or more batteries and a switch (38) for selectively connecting and disconnecting the one or more light emitting diodes (60) from the one or more batteries. A jack or inductive coil 62 is preferably included for recharging the battery. Preferably contacts (50, 52 fig. 2) within the arms 18, 20 conduct current to to LEDs such that opening the arms 18, 20 automatically turns on the LEDs. A circuit is preferably provided for adjusting light intensity and monitoring battery charge.
Patent GB-2398659-A (GB)
Title: Module class objects representing process entities for creating module objects for configuring a process plant control system.
Inventor: NIXON MARK
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A configuration system for a process plant uses module class objects to assist in configuring, organising and changing the control and display activities within the plant. Each module class object generically models or represents a process entity eg a unit, a piece of equipment or a control activity, and may be used to create instances of the object called module objects, which represent and are by programming tied to specific pieces of equipment within the plant. The class object has a first memory store, to store indications of the elements making up the process entity, and a second store, to store references to the modules created from the object class. The module class can be used to represent process entities of any scope eg a single module class object may be used to configure the control and display within the plant. A module class object may be a unit module class object reflecting a physical unit, an equipment module class object reflecting a physical piece of equipment, a control module class object reflecting a control module or scheme or a display class object reflecting a display routine.
Patent GB-2399127-A (GB)
Title: Buoyant flood protection curtain
Inventor: NASH ROBERT
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A device for protecting an object from flood water comprises an endless collapsible curtain 4 of material substantially impervious to water and having peripheral length sufficient to encircle the object. One edge of the curtain material is attached to a surface 3 on which the object stands, while the opposite edge is provided with buoyancy means 5, which in use provide sufficient buoyancy to raise the curtain around the object in the presence of flood water. The collapsible curtain may be a flexible material such as rubber-coated or plastic-coated fabric or plastics film or sheet, or it may be formed from rigid panels joined together with water-tight hinging joints. The buoyancy means may be provided as an endless buoyant loop or a plurality of linked buoyant components, and may be inflatable or rigid.
Patent GB-2395971-A (GB)
Title: Roller cone drill bit with a pressure sensor and pressure compensator
Inventor: MORAN DAVID PATRICK
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: A roller cone drill bit includes a lubricant reservoir (14) and a pressure sensor (P2) adapted to measure fluid pressure in the reservoir (14). A second pressure sensor (P1) is adapted to sense pressure in the wellbore outside the drill bit and a pressure compensating piston (66), controlled by a processor (40), is used to control the pressure in the reservoir (14) and maintain a selected pressure differential between the fluid in the reservoir (14) and the wellbore.
Patent GB-2414390-A (GB)
Title: Clothes peg holder
Inventor: COCKRELL GORDON ALEXANDER
IPC: D06F53/00
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A clothes peg holder comprises a frame 10 formed of one or more rails 12, 14. The holder 10 can be clipped to a clothes line by hooked members 22 so that the holder hangs off the clothes line so allowing the holder to be slid along the clothes line and afterwards lifted from the line, complete with pegs attached for storage.
Patent GB-2415460-A (GB)
Title: Fire retardant and waterproof cover for a fuel tank
Inventor: SHENTON ROBERT STUART
IPC: B65D90/22
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: An assembly for storing fuel comprises a fuel tank 20 and a heat and fire- resistant material which provides a cover 30 for all exposed surfaces of the tank and thereby inhibits the effect of fire and/or heat on the fuel. The material may comprise glass fibre blanket impregnated with fire retardant which is preferably sodium phosphate and may be applied by immersion. The material preferably comprises two glass fibre layers separated by aluminium foil, it may be from the TBA Firefly range. A waterproof covering 40 may comprise a second skin which surrounds the heat and fire-resistant material and defines a void therebetween which has a volume greater than that of the tank. The waterproof covering may comprise a tent-like structure comprising polyethylene-coated polyethylene.
Patent GB-2416719-A (GB)
Title: Couch roll
Inventor: WICKS CLAIRE
IPC: A61G7/05
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A couch roll which may be used on a treatment couch, bed or table 4 consists of a substrate impregnated, or with a surface layer 1 of a non-stick substance. It may contain one or several layers, preferably with perforations 3. The substrate may have a gripped/ abrasive underside or may be embossed. The non-stick substance may be oil, talc, wax or silicone.
Patent GB-2406948-A (GB)
Title: Target detection apparatus for a vehicle
Inventor: HEENAN ADAM JOHN
IPC: G01S17/931
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: A target objection apparatus for a vehicle comprises two sensors for detecting an object relative to the vehicle and a processing means. The processing means receives signals from each sensor and applies a weighting to each, combining the weighted data to estimate the location of the object relative to the vehicle. The sensors may each have different characteristics such as video, RADAR or LIDAR. The processing means may produce estimates for the location of an object from each sensor and the weighting may be applied to each estimate. The weighting applied to the first and second sensor locations may vary as a function, preferably a linear function, of the distance to the object as determined by each sensor. A memory attached to the processor may contain sets of weighting values to be applied.
Patent GB-2409017-A (GB)
Title: Generating pointer movement after removing contact from a touchpad
Inventor: GORDON GARY B
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: In a method and apparatus for controlling a position of a screen pointer of an electronic device, a touchpad (4, fig 1) has a touch sensitive surface generating position signals of a pointing object (such as a finger) and a controller (18, fig 2) generating movement data from the position signals, and further movement data from the position signals when the pointing object is removed from contact with the surface. The further movement data may move at a constant speed, accelerate, or increment with gradually decreasing magnitudes such as an exponential decay to simulate friction, inertia and momentum on a flicked mouse ball, or with a user defined velocity profile. Control by the pointing object in regained when it touches the screen again (step 72, fig 5). An inertial is of particular benefit when a touchpad needs to be repeated swiped to traverse a large screen.
Patent GB-2420587-A (GB)
Title: Biased door hinge in combination with a dampened door hinge
Inventor: WILKIN GARY
IPC: E05F3/20
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: A pair of door hinges including a first hinge 1 having a spring 6 to bias the first hinge to close a door, and a second hinge 20 to dampen movement of the door. The tension of the spring of the first hinge 1 may be adjustable. Further, the first hinge 1 may comprise a first cylinder 3 with a reduced diameter sleeve 3A that extends into a second cylinder 5 to provide a pivot. The spring 6 may be connected between the first and second cylinders, and may be connectable in variable positions of rotation to adjust the tension of the spring. The second hinge 20 may comprise a first cylinder supporting a chamber 26 containing a piston 27, which moves up and down in the chamber 26 by displacement of hydraulic fluid either side of a piston ring 27A via control valve 30. A second cylinder 25 may support a projection 28 with a helical groove 29 on which the piston slides and rotates to dampen movement of the cylinders.
Patent GB-2409548-A (GB)
Title: Firmware upgrading method in a computer system
Inventor: FARKAS IVAN
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: A computer system (100) comprising a memory (130) including a host (10) and an image file (14), a processor (110) configured to execute the host, an input / output (I/O) controller (124) coupled to the processor, and a management processing system (20) coupled to the I/O controller and including a first storage location, a first memory, and a second memory (22) is provided. The host is configured to cause the processor to store a first portion of the image file in the first memory, and to set the first storage location subsequent to storing the first portion in the first memory, and the management processing system is configured to store the first portion of the image file in the second memory in response to detecting that the first storage location has been set.
Patent GB-2407419-A (GB)
Title: Data backup storage system
Inventor: CAMBLE PETER THOMAS
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of managing backed up data storage region of a plurality of client computers, enforced by a client side agent, and based upon a total of files stored within a client back up data storage region. A total file size of current files stored at the client computer is compared to a first soft back up quota limit, at which a warning message is displayed, and a second, hard back up limit, at which back up of client files to a back up computer is prohibited. Quota limits can be set centrally from a back up computer, and deployed to each of the plurality of client computers served by a back up computer. Elimination of backed up file duplication is made at the back up computer, by use of a database and pointers to common files for a plurality of computers.
Patent GB-2423236-A (GB)
Title: Rail system for merchandise display
Inventor: LAWLOR JASON
IPC: A47G25/06
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A merchandising system comprising a rail profile for attachment to an upright surface W behind a panel P, the rail having a slot 107 configured to receive a hanging member 121a, the slot having a downwardly extending recess 108 for receiving the hook 121b of the mounting member 121 of a hanger 120. The slot having also upper and lower (104, fig.5) faces extending beyond the recess 108 for supporting the top and bottom portions of the end of a shelf bracket 126 for supporting a shelf. The slot may also have an upper cavity (111, Fig.5) for holding a gripping element 130 that may be resiliently deformable. A support arm (134, Fig.8) can also be used in conjunction with the rail profile.
Patent GB-2425817-A (GB)
Title: Imroved actuator requiring low power for actuation for remotely located valve operation and valve actuator combination
Inventor: WYGNANSKI WLADYSLAW
IPC: F16K31/08
Filed: 2005-06-24
Abstract: An actuator and valve-actuator combination requiring low power for actuation, suitable for controlling fluid flow in, into or out of a pipe. The actuator comprises a thrust member (102) moveable between two end of travel positions, a rotatable magnetisable armature member (rotor 116) having magnetic poles, and a magnetic stator (110) also having poles with which the rotor poles are aligned in each of a plurality of rotational positions of the rotor relative to the stator. Spring means (140, 142) acts on the thrust member and is compressed or stretched from its relaxed length as the rotor rotates. A drive connection (124, 134) between the rotor (116) and the thrust member (102) prevents linear movement of the latter under the action of the spring means except when the rotor rotates, and is adapted to convert rotational movement of the rotor into linear movement of the thrust member. While the spring means is at least partly compressed or stretched, the spring force acting on the thrust member combines with the thrust exerted thereon due to the rotation of the rotor through the drive connection to enhance the actuating force exerted by the thrust member.
Patent GB-2417520-A (GB)
Title: Double stud fitting
Inventor: BROWN JULIAN
IPC: B60P7/10
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: A double stud fitting 102 comprises body 104, attachment aperture 106 through which a pallet net may pass, flanges 107, 108 and a locking plunger 110. Releasable attachment means is provided in the form of a spring clip 116 pivotally mounted to the body 104. When clip 116 is moved, aperture 106 is opened enabling the net to be released.
Patent GB-2417724-A (GB)
Title: Drinks container closures
Inventor: BIBB PAUL
IPC: B65D39/00
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: A drinks container (10) has a top in which an opening can be formed, and a closure (30) that can be inserted releasably in the opening. Means are provided for holding the closure (30) in contact with the container (10) at a position spaced from the opening, such means preferably comprising a ring for attachment to the closure (30) and having a flexible tailpiece for attachment (12) to the container (10). The container (10) may have a receiver (11), initially closed by a rupturable diaphragm, into which the closure (30) may be inserted. The closure (30) may have exhaust ports (33) which may be adjusted to discharge gas from the drink.